Australia, Singapore
Discuss Route Access

Expanded Traffic Rights
For Qantas Are Sought
On Trans-Pacific Travel

CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's Transport Minister John Anderson took a swipe at Singapore Airlines for its aggressive campaign to gain access to the lucrative trans-Pacific route.

Mr. Anderson said the airline's high-profile lobbying will have no bearing on fresh open-skies negotiations with his Singapore counterpart Yeo Cheow Tong that are set to begin today in Canberra. Mr. Yeo began a four-day visit to Australia yesterday, the...